From my last blog, I have mentioned how to create pivot table in excel. Now, let’s go through different kinds report formats in Excel pivot table.
There are three types of report formats in Excel Pivot Table:
- Compact Form
- Outline Form
- Tabular Form
Suppose we have a pivot table with the following report fields.
Following is the layout for each report formats in Excel.
Compact Form


All row fields are in the same column.
Outline Form


All Row Field are in separate columns a second row field start after the first row field. First column of the first row field is by default a summary of all values from the second row field.
Tabular Form


All Row Field are in separate columns a second-row field start after the first-row field. Total column for first-row field is placed to the bottom of the row.